The Deserter (1939)

7.1/10 85 min War Drama Romance

Overview

During WW1, a train is stopped by a bombing, a young soldier takes advantage of the opportunity to go to his native village to connect with his love and his family. As WW2 began in the real world, this film was rereleased later in ‘39 under the revised title Je t'attendrai (I Will Wait for You).

Cast

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Paul Marchand

Corinne Luchaire

Marie

Édouard Delmont

Mr. Marchand

Berthe Bovy

Mrs. Marchand

René Bergeron

Auguste

Raymond Aimos

Sergeant Lecoeur

Roger Legris

Blaise, serveur

Roland Armontel

Soldat (non crédité)

Georges Bever

(non créditée)

Albert Broquin

(non créditée)

Yves Deniaud

(non créditée)

Denise Kerny

(non créditée)

Palmyre Levasseur

(non créditée)

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